Ron Mercer
School:
Height:
6-7
Position:
Forward/Guard
Hometown:
Madison, TN and Oak Hill, VA
High School:
Goodpasture High School
- NCAA consensus first-team All-America in 1997
- All-American Recognition: 1997 (Associated Press 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Fifth-leading and sixth-leading rebounder for 1996 NCAA Tournament champion (34-2 record)
- Leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for 1997 NCAA Tournament runner-up (35-5)
- Named to All-NCAA Tournament team in 1996 and 1997
- Averaged 12.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 12 NCAA Tournament games in 1996 and 1997 (11-1 record)
- Selected as an undergraduate (after sophomore season) by the Boston Celtics in first round of 1997 NBA draft (6th pick overall).